The Gun Digest – 2011
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| Table of Contents |
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| John T. Amber Literary Award |
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| Introduction |
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| Features |
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| TR's “Big (Fire) Stick” by Tom Caceci |
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| The Innovative Winchester Model 59 by Bernard H. DiGiacobbe, M.D. |
14 |
| The French Service Revolver Models of 1873 and 1874 by Raymond Caranta |
18 |
| The N-Frame S&W Revolver by Paul Scarlata |
22 |
| The Mighty (?) 9mm Rimfire by Phillip Peterson |
28 |
| Smith & Wessons of the Great War by Tom Osborne |
32 |
| The Mossberg Brownie (1919-1932) by Jack A. Myers |
40 |
| The Ars of Olympic Arms by Steve Gash |
44 |
| On the Trail of “Small Deer” with Allyn Tedmon by Clarence Anderson |
50 |
| Custom and Engraved Guns by Tom Turpin |
56 |
| The “Other” Autoloaders by Nick Hahn |
66 |
| Unusual Remington Military Rolling Block Rifles by George J. Layman |
70 |
| The Bull Dog Pack: Variations of the Breed by Gordon Bruce |
76 |
| Life Begins at .40 by Dr. George E. Dvorchak, Jr. |
86 |
| A Robert Hillberg Cornucopia by Robert Hillberg |
91 |
| Resurrection of the .500 Jeffery by Tom Tabor |
98 |
| The Old & Newer Winchester Model 88 Rifle & Carbine by Bernard H. DiGiacobbe, M.D. and George E. Dvorchak, Jr. M.D. |
103 |
| The Colt 1911: The First Century by John Malloy |
108 |
| The .38 S&W: The Little Round That Refuses to Die by David J. LaPell |
118 |
| The West and the Gun by Jim Foral |
122 |
| Light Cartridges for Deer by L. P. Brezny |
129 |
| All About the .45 Auto Rim by Robert H. Campbell |
134 |
| The Return of the Krieghoff Luger by Jim Dickson |
140 |
| Rifle Sights of Iron and Their Management by Sam Fadala |
146 |
| Military Rifle Accuracy: A Comparison by John T. Butters |
150 |
| The Top 20 Cartridges by Wayne Van Zwoll |
156 |
| An Inside Look at an American Classic: Speer Bullets by Steve Gash |
166 |
| The Smallest Revolvers by Jeff Quinn |
170 |
| Buying Bullet Alloy on the Internet by Kenneth L. Walters |
173 |
| The “Other 1911” – The Winchester 1911 Shotgun by John Malloy |
178 |
| Reports From The Field: |
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| Revolvers and Others by Jeff Quinn |
180 |
| Rifles by Tom Tabor |
192 |
| Semi Auto Pistols by John Malloy |
202 |
| Guns and Gear for Women by Gila Hayes |
216 |
| Muzzleloaders by Wm. Hovey Smith |
224 |
| Optics by Wayne Van Zwoll |
232 |
| Shotguns by John Haviland |
246 |
| Airguns by Tom Caceci |
256 |
| Editor's Picks by Dan Shideler |
266 |
| Gunsmithing Products by Kevin Muramatsu |
270 |
| Handloading by Larry Sterett |
274 |
| Ammunition, Ballistics and Components by Holt Bodinson |
284 |
| One Good Gun |
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| Pappy's Squirrel Gun by Steve Gash |
292 |
| My Nine Lives Mauser 98 by Andy Ewert |
297 |
| My Sporterized Mauser – At Last by Harvey T. Pennington |
300 |
| Only One by Andy Ewert |
307 |
| Marlin's 1894-CL Classic by John W. Rockefeller |
312 |
| The Mossberg 146B by Eric Matherne |
316 |
| Testfire |
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| The New S&W Shotguns by Dr. George E. Dvorchak, Jr. |
318 |
| The 4″-Barrel .45 Colt Ruger Redhawk Revolver by Jim Dickson |
322 |
| The Model 392 Benjamin/Crosman Air Rifle by Chris Libby |
328 |
| Pocket Parabellum: The 9mm Kel-Tec PF-9 Pistol by Jim Dickson |
332 |
| .22 LR Ammunition: CCI Standard Velocity by Mike Thomas |
336 |
| The Lyman Plains Pistol by Chris Libby |
342 |
| Ballistics Tables |
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| Average Centerfire Rifle Cartridge Ballistics & Prices |
348 |
| Centerfire Handgun Cartridge Ballistics & Prices |
355 |
| Rimfire Ammunition Ballistics & Prices |
358 |
| Shotshell Loads & Prices |
359 |
| Catalog of Arms and Accessories Contents |
361 |
| Handguns |
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| Autoloading |
362 |
| Competition |
387 |
| Double Action Revolvers |
390 |
| Single Action Revolvers |
398 |
| Miscellaneous |
404 |
| Rifles |
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| Centerfire – Autoloaders |
405 |
| Centerfire – Lever & Slide |
414 |
| Centerfire – Bolt Action |
419 |
| Centerfire – Single Shot |
434 |
| Drillings, Combination Guns, Double Rifles |
440 |
| Rimfire – Autoloaders |
442 |
| Rimfire – Lever & Slide Action |
445 |
| Rimfire – Bolt Actions & Single Shots |
446 |
| Competition – Centerfire & Rimfire |
450 |
| Shotguns |
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| Autoloaders |
454 |
| Slide & Lever Actions |
460 |
| Over/Unders |
464 |
| Side-by-Side |
471 |
| Bolt Actions & Single Shot |
474 |
| Military & Police |
476 |
| Blackpowder |
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| Single Shot Pistols – Flint & Percussion |
478 |
| Revolvers |
479 |
| Muskets & Rifles |
481 |
| Shotguns |
489 |
| Airguns |
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| Handguns |
490 |
| Long Guns |
492 |
| References |
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| Web Directory |
497 |
| Arms Library |
511 |
| Directory of the Arms Trade |
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| Manufacturer's Directory |
541 |
